(KAPOETA, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Boda boda riders in Kapoeta town have received funding worth 7,460,000 South Sudanese Pounds (about 1,051 US dollars) to support peace awareness and community outreach programmes. The funds were handed over on Thursday by the Kapoeta Municipal Council in partnership with the Integrated Community Peace andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – When South Sudan’s leaders Salva Kiir and Riek Machar signed the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) in 2018, there was hope that the country could move past years of conflict. The agreement, however, directly named the two men instead of their politicalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has introduced a new smartphone, the MTN Giyafa, designed to meet the growing demand for affordable and reliable digital devices in the country. The company says the new model combines modern style with high-speed connectivity, offering customers a balance of functionality and value. The MTNContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has joined government institutions and international partners in launching the Nimule One Stop Border Post (OSBP) Project, which aims to strengthen cross border trade with Uganda. The launch and validation workshop, held on 16 September 2025 in Juba, was organisedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has issued a warning to manufacturers and producers against the unauthorised use of its official logo and quality marks on product labels, citing growing concerns about violations of national standards laws. The Bureau, which serves as the government’s regulatory authorityContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt Gen Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, and the National Minister of Roads and Bridges, Hon Simon Mijok Mijak, have completed a joint inspection of Juba’s key roads that has revealed the scale of investment required to modernise the city’s transport network. TheContinue Reading
(NASIR COUNTY) – The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has announced the conclusion of its investigations into the violent incident in Nasir that took place between 3rd and 7th March 2025. Speaking at a press briefing in Juba on 11th September 2025, the Minister of Justice outlined the findings,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of South Sudan has announced a series of measures aimed at improving liquidity, strengthening foreign reserves, and modernising the financial system. The decisions followed the committee’s first meeting of 2025, held on 8 September and chaired by Governor Dr AddisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has issued a new directive prohibiting the hoarding of both foreign and local currency as part of efforts to stabilise the economy and protect the value of the South Sudan Pound. The directive, contained in Circular No. 3 and signed on 2 SeptemberContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has issued a new directive that places all insurance companies and related institutions under its sole regulatory authority, with immediate effect from 8 September 2025. Circular No. 5 sets out the licensing framework for the insurance industry, requiring that no entityContinue Reading
